Zap. (l.c.). Ah! say'st thou, Othman?

Thy words have shot like lightning through my frame,

And all my soul's on fire!—thou faithful friend!

Yes, with more gentle speech I'll soothe his pride;

Regain my freedom; reach my father's tents;

There paint my countless woes. His kindling rage

Shall wake the valleys into honest vengeance;

The sudden storm shall pour on Barbarossa,

And ev'ry glowing warrior steep his shaft

In deadlier poison, to revenge my wrongs! (crosses to r.)